BMW Z4 2009 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| BMW Z4 engine produces 4 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Lexus IS. Despite less power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.3 | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z4 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the BMW Z4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW Z4 is smaller. BMW Z4 is 40 cm shorter than the Lexus IS, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 180 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
310 litres | 420 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW Z4 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. The Lexus IS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus IS (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means BMW Z4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 4600 | |
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